SA HISPANIC CHAMBER ANNOUNCES A NEW LOCATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH PORT SAN ANTONIO
12-03-2021:
NEW HEADQUARTERS WILL PROVIDE CHAMBER MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS A STRATEGIC PLATFORM IN THE HEART OF THE REGION’S THRIVING INNOVATION CAMPUS.
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Regional security center getting set to fight cyberattacks against S.A.-area governments
12-02-2021:
A partnership between the city of San Antonio and CPS Energy is on the verge of opening a $4.2 million center to protect the region from cybersecurity threats.
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on expressnews.com
Lowered voices, supercharged job performance: San Antonio women in tech face, overcome obstacles
12-02-2021:
Female leaders are searching for ways to help the next generation of women climb in industries rooted in math and science.
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on www.mysanantonio.com
Alleviating Supply Chain Challenges from the Inside Out
11-30-2021:
Plus One Robotics' PickOne Rapid Deployment System is an ideal fit for mixed case depalletizing.
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on plusonerobotics.com
Texas Biomed setting its sights on omicron variant
11-29-2021:
he institute awaits the omicron variant itself for testing, research.
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on ksat.com
Black-owned startup earns $1M National Science Foundation grant
11-29-2021:
Forward Edge-AI, Inc. will use the money to further develop its anti-phone phishing app.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio cybersecurity firm SandTech Solutions opens new operations center
11-22-2021:
The company has a long-established reputation in cybersecurity as a defense contractor with mainly Air Force clients.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI NEW HORIZONS SCIENTIST MEASURES BRIGHTNESS OF OUR GALAXY AT KEY ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTH
11-22-2021:
A new study led by the institute determined the brightness of the galactic Lyman-alpha background using a SwRI-developed instrument aboard NASA’s Kuiper Belt space probe, New Horizons.
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on swri.org
UTSA students conduct testing of self-made biomedical devices
11-19-2021:
Students are partnering with professional biomedical engineers at San Antonio-based Nvision Biomedical to get real-world experience in medical design.
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on utsa.edu
SAISD’s partnership with VelocityTX brings STEM learning to area students
11-17-2021:
Students to be partnered with mentors, participate in different workshops.
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on ksat.com
Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022
11-16-2021:
Organization is partnering with accelerator company Gener8tor to start a program specifically for helping cyber security companies develop products for market.
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on startupssanantonio.com
San Antonio insurance tech startup gets new software patent
11-16-2021:
Claimatic's technology will help insurance agencies assess, route and assign claims at a faster pace.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATES DRONE AUTONOMY TECHNOLOGY AT 2021 ENRICH HACKATHON
11-15-2021:
Institute’s unmanned aircraft system explored and mapped the interior of a nuclear power plant, detecting radiation sources autonomously without the aid of a human pilot.
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on swri.org
San Antonio tech company acquired in multimillion-dollar deal
11-12-2021:
Earth Class Mail, founded in 2004, has been purchased by LegalZoom.com for $63 million.
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on mysanantonio.com
UTSA offering training program to help businesses thwart cyber attacks
11-12-2021:
School's Cyber Range runs on virtual networks, which allows participants attending the university's training sessions to simulate cyber attacks.
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on bizjournals.com
Navy veteran's invention being evaluated for use at deployed surgical units
11-12-2021:
San Antonio native Dr. Ramon Cestero has developed a new surgical retractor to facilitate abdominal surgeries – the TITAN Cestero Surgical Retractor, or TITAN CSR.
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on bizjournals.com
The world’s biggest industrial robot lasers off airplane paint
11-11-2021:
It’s twice as fast as a team of people.
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on freethink.com
Turn Medical Automates Patient Prone Positioning for Critical Care
11-11-2021:
With its latest technology, the medical device company will serve critically ill patients with severe respiratory issues.
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on startupssanantonio.com
UTSA and CAST Tech High School partner to accelerate college credits toward degree for San Antonio students
11-10-2021:
The Early College Academy is a one-of-a-kind program that will accelerate a student’s college career to a professional high-demand career.
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on utsa.edu
New Jersey technology company moving HQ to San Antonio
11-09-2021:
DB Technology offers a cloud-based software platform aimed at the health care, retail and hospitality industries that helps with patient intake workflow and process automation.
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on bizjournals.com
UTSA launches innovative degree in applied cyber analytics
11-09-2021:
School prepares to roll out the only program of its kind in Texas.
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on utsa.edu
SwRI, UTSA TO STUDY HYPERSONIC SEPARATION EVENTS WITH $1.5 MILLION GRANT
11-08-2021:
Separation events are commonplace in many aerospace applications.
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on swri.org
Glowing viruses allow San Antonio researchers to track how COVID-19 spreads in real time
11-04-2021:
Hundreds of labs worldwide requesting Texas Biomed team’s new research.
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on ksat.com
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON - #TECHPORT21
11-03-2021:
The renowned firm is developing interactive virtual reality tools that provide an array of fully immersive and realistic training scenarios.
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on portsanantonio.us
Not science fiction: Giant laser-wielding robot shown off at Port San Antonio
11-03-2021:
Xyrec’s robot strips paint off airplanes, replacing what has historically been a toxic and time-consuming ordeal done by hand with a new streamlined process.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Geekdom Innovation Forum 2021 - Wed., Nov. 17
11-03-2021:
Register to hear a panel of local Chief Information Security Officers discuss top threats, new technology & innovative solutions.
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on eventbrite.com
SwRI DEVELOPS INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR MILITARY GROUND VEHICLE CYBERSECURITY
11-02-2021:
The IDS technology uses digital fingerprinting and algorithms to identify anomalies in communications across automotive systems and components.
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on swri.org
Witte Museum visitors get interactive lessons in microbiology from UTSA scientists
11-02-2021:
Saturdays with a Scientist is a laboratory display which explores the human microbiome and offers new perspectives on bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that call our bodies home.
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on utsa.edu
City of Boerne Launches Startup Incubator Program in Public-Private Partnership
11-02-2021:
The nonprofit partnership between the City of Boerne and the Boerne Kendall County Angel Network is aiming to build a local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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on startupssanantonio.com
NASA SELECTS SwRI-LED CUBESAT TO ASSESS THE ORIGINS OF HOT PLASMA IN THE SUN’S CORONA
11-01-2021:
The CubeSat Imaging X-Ray Solar Spectrometer, led by Southwest Research Institute, will measure the elemental composition of hot, multimillion-degree plasmas in the Sun’s corona – its outermost atmosphere.
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on swri.org
Dee Howard Foundation, UTSA Launch "The Future of Flight" Student Art Contest
10-29-2021:
Contest is open to all Pre-K to Grade 12 students in the San Antonio area.
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on deehoward.org
AN ANCHOR FOR PORT SAN ANTONIO
10-29-2021:
Tech Port Center + Arena will bring venue and more to redeveloped Texas base.
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on venuesnow.com
How Texas Biomed researchers are working to halt the next pandemic before it begins
10-27-2021:
A team of scientists are studying an emerging Nipah virus which can kill up to 75% of people it infects.
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on kens5.com
Houston, We Have No Problem
10-27-2021:
From ICBM deliveries to NASA moon base, two Port-based companies bolster Texas' space economy.
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on houstonchronicle.com
Seno Medical raising $40M to globalize cancer-detection technology
10-26-2021:
The Alamo City company expects to be cleared for international commercialization within months.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio: Cyber City, U.S.A.
10-25-2021:
Port San Antonio and other city-wide entities are working to drive cyber advancement and mitigate threats to our networks.
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on businessfacilities.com
San Antonio university receives $1 million to foster Latino students in STEM
10-25-2021:
St. Mary’s University is aiming to bridge the digital divide for Latino students with its newest grant from the National Science Foundation.
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on culturemap.com
Geekdom CEO says San Antonio could see more tech startups in next 10 years
10-24-2021:
Geekdom is a coworking space that provides resources to help turn ideas into businesses.
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on ksat.com
SwRI WINS THREE R&D 100 AWARDS
10-22-2021:
Institute praised for having three of the 100 most significant innovations for 2021.
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on swri.org
SA startup Irys Technologies selected to present at UN Climate Change Conference
10-22-2021:
Company is the only American company chosen for the Tech For Our Planet challenge, hosted by the UK's cabinet office and Netherland-based venture capital firm PUBLIC.
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on bizjournals.com
TWO GIANT LEAPS FOR HUMANKIND
10-21-2021:
Knight Aerospace and Astroport Space Technologies are poised to deliver game-changing innovations that will make our planet a more resilient and safe place.
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on portsanantonio.us
UTSA signs $18 million federal research contract with Air Force Research Laboratory
10-21-2021:
Contract will accelerate research and development in strategic areas beneficial to both organizations.
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on utsa.edu
Local biotech startup MicroLev wins Trinity’s annual Stumberg Venture Competition
10-21-2021:
MicroLev is working on patent-pending optical research instruments and equipment that focus on aerosols and the aerosol industry and how they affect climate change.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI-LED TEAM PRODUCES A NEW EARTH BOMBARDMENT MODEL
10-21-2021:
These models have been used to understand how impacts may have affected oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere in the Archean eon, 2.5 to 4 billion years ago.
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on swri.org
Mind Science Awards $30,000 to BrainStorm Pitch Winner from Stanford Univ.
10-21-2021:
Annual BrainStorm pitch competition fulfills three crucial objectives: funding research to bolster understanding of the brain; investing in the careers of early-stage neuroscientists; and promoting effective science communication.
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on startupssanantonio.com
FDA green lights Methodist Healthcare for use of new heart transplant technology
10-20-2021:
Federal regulatory approval could position the Alamo City as a larger player in transplant surgery.
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on bizjournals.com
Fortune 500 company buys San Antonio IT firm Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5B
10-19-2021:
Sirius provides information technology support, consultation, and management for approximately 3,900 large and mid-sized customers across the country.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Hypersonics research at UTSA ushers in student growth and innovation
10-19-2021:
University's investment in a million-dollar hypersonic wind tunnel is paying dividends with another innovative research opportunity in the works.
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on utsa.edu
Health-focused startup Betty's Co. wins grand prize at local pitch event
10-15-2021:
Betty’s Co. is an online women-focused health company that offers health and wellness counseling, resources and products, most geared to younger women.
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on bizjournals.com
UT Health San Antonio spinoff company advancing brain injury drug
10-14-2021:
The novel therapy could help a wide variety of patients including those wounded in sports or at war.
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on bizjournals.com
Texas Biomed scientists use ‘reporter gene’ to track how coronavirus moves through the body
10-13-2021:
The gene causes the virus to glow brightly under a fluorescence microscope, allowing scientists to see how the virus moves through its host in real time.
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on sanantonioreport.org
SwRI EXPANDS VALVE TESTING CAPABILITIES TO AID CARBON CAPTURE, STORAGE
10-13-2021:
Breakthroughs make it possible to test subsurface safety valves’ ability to withstand associated gas flow rates at high pressures to prevent injury, loss of life and environmental effects.
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on swri.org
Plus One Robotics and Locus Robotics Team Up to Deliver Collaborative, Flexible Robot System
10-13-2021:
The innovative, cross-platform robotic system is designed to boost productivity in e-commerce fulfilment centers.
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on apnews.com
Cybersecurity company Research Innovations opens first office in SA
10-13-2021:
Location becomes third US site for Virginia-based firm.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI AWARDED UP TO $78.8 MILLION TO HELP PROTECT MILITARY AIRCRAFT, CREWS
10-12-2021:
Much of the work SwRI will perform will be related to jammer systems, which use electronic signals to block an enemy’s radar and prevent them from using vital tools such as satellite positioning and communication systems.
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on swri.org
Rackspace Co-Founder Launches Jobward App For Job Seekers
10-12-2021:
Jobward’s web-based Resume Generator helps job seekers create customized resumes to apply for a specific job.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Alamo Colleges nabs $19M in federal grants
10-11-2021:
Funding will go toward increasing the number of students who pursue degrees in STEM fields.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Local nonprofit formed to shrink SA's digital divide
10-11-2021:
SA Digital Connects aims to improve access to digital tools and high-speed internet service.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio startup Modern Managed IT buys local competitor Vertical Technologies LLC
10-11-2021:
Modern Managed IT has grown to have more than 1,000 customers around the world, which in part was boosted by $1 million in venture funding the company received last December.
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on bizjournals.com
Knight Aerospace CEO Named New Chair of the Dee Howard Foundation
10-08-2021:
Full slate of new officers includes leaders from the local aerospace landscape.
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SwRI-UTSA study demonstrates lunar composition mapping capabilities
10-08-2021:
New technology is the first to measure the composition of the lunar surface using surface-reflected light in wavelengths.
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on utsa.edu
688TH CYBERSPACE WING, SAMSAT PARTNER FOR CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE TRAINING
10-04-2021:
Throughout September, enlisted and reserve airmen participated in a series of hands-on simulations and other state-of-the-art training exercises at the Port.
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on portsanantonio.us
Presidents in precision therapeutics partnership discuss San Antonio’s growing biomed industry
10-01-2021:
Innovative efforts of the San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics are focusing on creating breakthrough treatments tailored to specific patient populations.
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on utsa.edu
The Texas Research & Technology Foundation Awards Grant
09-30-2021:
TRTF, subsidiary VelocityTX was Awarded a $715K Federal Grant to Fuel Innovation and Job Creation.
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on eda.gov
LEADING TEXAS VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM EXPANDING TO PORT SAN ANTONIO
09-29-2021:
Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas.
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on portsanantonio.us
Students “learn by doing’ as they prepare for career success
09-29-2021:
The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is a network of tuition-free high schools that offers students internships, job shadowing and mentorship.
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on portsanantonio.us
Plus One Robotics: Elevating Humans and Automation
09-28-2021:
The firm is transforming global commerce through visual sensors and artificial intelligence capabilities with industrial robots.
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on portsanantonio.us
The San Antonio Tech Ecosystem at a Glance
09-28-2021:
Check out the city's most notable tech-related companies.
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on bizjournals.com
On the frontlines of San Antonio's tech evolution
09-28-2021:
Jungle Disk CEO Bret Piatt has seen the city blossom into a tech hub over the past two decades.
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on bizjournals.com
UTSA Brain Health Consortium awarded $12.5M to research genetic brain disorders
09-28-2021:
The results of their study could have a significant impact toward one day treating or eliminating neurological diseases such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease and more.
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on utsa.edu
STARTUP WEEK PREVIEW: PANEL OF EXPERTS
09-27-2021:
Panelists included members of San Antonio’s business, tech communities
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on ksat.com
StandardAero: Ensuring the Resilience of Global Aviation Fleets
09-27-2021:
StandardAero is one of the world's largest independent maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers for the aerospace industry.
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on portsanantonio.us
SA Startup Week aims to attract more entrepreneurs, companies to tech community
09-26-2021:
SA Startup Week is set for Oct. 11-22
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on ksat.com
You Think That Fresh Water Is Valuable On The Moon? Try The Earth!
09-23-2021:
Genesis Systems aims to change the world with its new technology, which can extract thousands of gallons of water per day from the atmosphere.
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on forbes.com
San Antonio’s Newest Business Incubator Emerge and Rise Teaches Small Businesses How to Succeed
09-22-2021:
Incubator offers training in business skills, marketing, legal issues and accounting.
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on startupssanantonio.com
SwRI SCIENTISTS AWARDED GRANT TO IMPROVE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN WEST TEXAS
09-22-2021:
Hydrologists will apply scientific tools that will aid water resource management for semiarid regions where vital water systems are at potential risk.
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on swri.org
SA biotech Bluegrass Vascular Technologies expanding its market potential and revenue opportunities
09-20-2021:
Company's Surfacer Inside-Out Access Catheter System is the first FDA-cleared medical device to facilitate upper body central venous access in patients with conditions that preclude access by conventional methods.
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on bizjournals.com
World’s Biggest Robot Transforming Aerospace Industry
09-20-2021:
Along with San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute, XYREC is pioneering new methods for industrial paint removal essential to the ongoing maintenance of the world’s aircraft, ships and other heavy vessels.
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on portsanantonio.us
